Have noticed Ridge Warren is driving really well since he came back to Chicago. Has mainly been driving his own horses, and I think he has something like 3 wins and two seconds in 5 or 6 starts. Seems to always be in good position and also seems to get a lot of the horses he drives. Speaking of horses..what does Winslow gambler need to do to get a win? Horse was off almost a year due to a fractured/infected leg, and has come first up the last two starts and gotten 2nd both times. Yesterday went in 1:53 at Maywood in a medium conditioned race, last Q in 29 and still couldn't quite get the win. Raced awesome though. Next start has to be the time he wins.

Ridge had another 1rst and 2nd last night. Surprised Todd beat him and Martini shaker lol. Congrats to Ridge and to Winslow Gambler for the win. First win for Winslow in a year after a severe injury last fall, but he's racing better than ever!

I drove in a race with him at Dover last meet and a local "karate chopped" him going to half mile pole, we were ,at the time 6th 7th and I was last about to pull and saw the chop coming so as I watched and waited...the local made a wise-ass comment(not unusual for this a-hole) as he intentionally pulled way too late . Ridge's horse broke and he had to pull him up since the horse received a large laceration from the interference. I spoke to Ridge briefly after the race about the blatant "choppage" and for a young man he just shrugged and along with myself he was disgusted and hoped the horse would recover. I know we all must pay our dues but we were racing for 5th!!.......he displayed talent at Harrington the previous meet and to risk our lives to fight for a 5th place check for the owner in the freezing cold.no reason for it PERIOD. Ridge is ok in my book......